From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Table listing the weights of various Bentley chassis components in pounds and ounces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 15th January 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4258 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}20/KW.15.1.35. Bentley Chassis Weights. Lbs. Ozs. (1) Brake System - Drums & hubs 95 14 Shoes & Linings H & F.{Mr Friese} 83 12 Carrier Plates 22 0 Dust Covers 9 12 Foot brake mechanism up to drums 57 15 Hand " " " 24 13 -------------------------------- 203 0 (2) Front axle beam and pivots (no brake mechanism) 42 8 Front axle assembly 119 0 (3) Rear axle centre casing, diff. and axle tubes and shafts 92 8 Rear axle complete assembly 197 0 (4) Steering - complete column & Box 41 0 Pendulum lever and s.s. tube 6 8 (5) Radiator 83 4 (6) Engine only 531 4 Clutch pit 19 12 Gearbox complete with side levers 132 0 -------------------------------- 683 0 (7) Frame 161 0 (8) Engine Parts - Cyl. head 83 0 Crankshaft 55 0 Con. Rods 10 8 Flywheel & Clutch 73 0 Top half crankcase 70 0 Lower half " 29 8 Starter 21 4 Dynamo 31 3 Exhaust manifold 6 8 | ||